Hey,
at some colleges such as DUke and Dartmouth, a peer reccomendation is optional, but willingly, most people will indeed send it in. I am planning on asking my boss to send one in. I mean it is a non-academic reflecting not on my grades or academic backgroundbut rather my potential and personal qualities that could be represented in a college environment. Now I know that this is an additional recc and only some colleges decide to consider it. But would it be weird or abundant to perhaps use the “common app recc” and make an additional copy to give it to my boss to fill it out? Or would it be perhaps better to ask her to write a letter?
<p>You can do either. However I personally believe that having your boss right the letter is better.</p>
<p>Actually, I believe it's mandatory at Dartmouth.</p>
<p>ok, but would it be good or too excessive to send it to your other colleges? Because I think its really important but I don't wish to present the picture that "hey, let me get everyone who really likes me to send a recc"</p>
<p>If the person can write you a very good rec, then send it. Otherwise, don't. When colleges only ask for 2 recs (sometimes 3), that's all you need. Instead of extra recs, I used teachers that knew me inside and outside the classroom. For example, my German teacher was also the supervisor of one of my clubs.</p>
<p>I think a peer rec is more valuable than a rec from your boss...but if it's a very well-written, personal letter, then I don't think it can hurt.</p>
<p>A peer recommendation might be useful in conveying your personality (sense of humor? sympathetic? easy to talk to?). It just seems more personal than a letter from your boss.</p>